Comment on FR Doc # 2011-11707

Khem R. Sharma, PhD Chief, Size Standards Division 409 Third Street, SW, Mail Code 6530 Washington D.C. 20416 Subject: Proposed Rule Making – SBA RIN 3245-AG07 To whom it may concern: The methodology utilized to set small business standards in various industries is an ongoing process, and we wish to applaud and support the SBA for taking this step to correct deficiencies and inconsistencies in certain established industries. Given the scope and number of industries over which these size standards affect, it is all but inevitable that a ‘one size fits all’ approach will result in cases where a particular business will be classified as other than a “small business” in error. Such is the case, we believe, in our own industry and NAICS family. As stated in the Federal Register notice of proposed rulemaking, the SBA recognizes that changes in industry structure in the market place have resulted in some existing size standards being no longer supportable by current data. The change in the size standard for our NAICS code is called for and we support the revised standard. This proposed rule making is a giant step in the right direction and the recurring re-examination of what is the proper size standard and methodology will prevent changes in economic conditions, technological developments, and other outside influences to cause an unjustified shift in whether a particular firm or industry falls outside the standard, enters the standard size, remains within the standard size, or whether the standard needs to be adjusted. We heartily support the proposed rule making and the proposed adjustments of size standards. Sincerely, R.J. Hallford CFO TerraSond Ltd